President Donald Trump announced on June 10 that U.S. military forces have been conducting a secret operation since last month to ensure the safe passage of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, which has enabled a significant supply of oil.
In a post on the social media platform Truth Social, Trump stated, "Last month, I directed our great military to carry out a secret operation to support tankers and other vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz." He added, "I am pleased to announce today that as a result of this effort, over 100 million barrels of oil have passed through the strait and been supplied to the open market," noting that "more than 200 vessels have safely navigated the strait."
Trump further emphasized, "This extremely successful effort is thanks to the fact that the United States, not Iran, controls the Strait of Hormuz. Their military has been defeated, and their economy has collapsed. Iran is finished."
This announcement followed Trump's earlier remarks during an event in the White House, where he stated, "We have been pulling millions of barrels of oil every night. This is the first time I am announcing it today," before detailing the nature of the operation and the scale of oil supply on Truth Social.
He also noted that this oil supply is why prices are currently around $85 to $90 per barrel instead of $250, adding, "When the war ends, prices will plummet."
On June 9, U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright stated that the number of vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz has "increased significantly."
Previously, on May 4, Trump had announced the initiation of a "Project Freedom" to support the safe passage of commercial vessels stranded due to Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, but he declared its suspension the following day. However, his recent comments suggest that U.S. forces have continued similar operations in secret since then.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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